HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing eleven members to serve on the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST). The council, a division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, oversees training and certification of police officers, as well as a mandatory police department accreditation program.…
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Governor Lamont warns Connecticut residents to be aware of COVID-19 vaccination scams and report suspicious behavior
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and other state officials today are warning Connecticut residents that as the COVID-19 vaccine continues to become available to more people, they should be aware of potential scams related to the vaccine and be on the lookout for certain warning signs that can help them avoid being scammed. Residents…
Make-A-Wish Connecticut Celebrates a New Year with a New Journey
TRUMBULL, CT – Have you decided on your New Year’s resolution? Make 2021 the year you get fit and give back! Let’s kick off the New Year with a New Journey – The Trailblaze Challenge journey! Trailblaze Challenge is a 26.2-mile endurance hike where participants tackle the terrain of Bear Mountain, all in one amazing…
Healthy Resolutions 2021 & Cardio Dance
A New You for the New Year with Help From Norwalk PL & the Norwalk Health Department Norwalk, CT – Have you made a New Year’s resolution to become healthier in 2021? Whether your goal is to establish a healthier diet, get more exercise, reduce your stress, or lose weight, the Norwalk Public Library along…
Maritime Aquarium welcomes 4 new trustees; Clay Fowler elected board chair
NORWALK, CT – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is reaffirming its commitment to the local community in all its diversity, with the election of four prominent civic leaders to its Board of Trustees. Elected to three-year-terms at the board’s Dec. 16 meeting were: Norm Bloom of Copps Island Oysters in Norwalk; the Rev. Dr. Lindsay…
Gov. and Mrs. Lamont host a virtual holiday open house at the governor’s residence
Lamonts Release Video to Celebrate the Holidays, Continuing the Spirit of the Annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence HARTFORD, CT – To continue the spirit of the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence, Governor Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont on Sunday released a video extending holiday greetings to the…
Americares Names Stephanie Kauffman Deputy Development Director for Strategic Partnerships
Stamford, CT – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, has welcomed Stephanie Kauffman as its new deputy development director, strategic partnerships. In this role, Kauffman is responsible for scaling the growth of corporate, foundation, individual and public fundraising initiatives, as well as cultivating strategic partnerships. Kauffman will lead the organization’s partnerships growth strategy, new…
Gov. Lamont announces State Emergency Operations Center will remain activated for winter storm
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State Emergency Operations Center, which is already activated in a virtual capacity for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will remain activated to monitor and respond to conditions resulting from the significant winter storm that is forecast to impact Connecticut beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday.…
Gov. Lamont announces Connecticut vaccine distribution plan to begin
CDC and Connecticut COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group’s Science Subcommittee Recommend Immediate Distribution of Vaccine HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Sunday announced that the Connecticut COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group’s Science Subcommittee has submitted recommendations to him that the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan start at the earliest opportunity. The recommendation comes after the subcommittee…
St. Leo parishioners answer the calls to help the needy in the midst of the pandemic
STAMFORD, CT – The parishioners of St. Leo in Stamford answered the call to help in three big ways this Fall —a food drive to benefit the New Covenant Center (NCC) pantry, providing the Thanksgiving meal at the NCC café, and collecting over 625 gift cards to be distributed across 7 social service agencies. St.…